Cat house training is usually a brief and easy process. It takes much longer to house train the average puppy. Once your cat realizes what the litter box is for, he will want to use it. Cats have the instinct to bury their waste and they view the litter box as the perfect way to do this.
Cat House Training Basics
The litter box should be 16 x 22 inches minimum. There is no point buying a small one for a kitten and then having to buy a bigger one in a few months time. The sides should be low enough for your cat to be able to enter the litter box easily. Litter should be 2 to 4 inches deep and a fine-grain variety if possible. Some cats don’t like coarse litter, some don’t like perfumed litter and some don’t mind. You might need to try different litter brands if your cat seems to have a problem with the type you first chose. You might be using a covered litter box or a plastic litter box liner to make clean up easier. If you have a covered style box, make sure the top is high enough so your cat can move easily and turn around. If you are using litter box liners, make sure they are stretched tight, so your cat doesn’t catch his claws in it.
Once your litter box is ready, it is time for some cat house training. Cover any indoor plants with pine cones or decorative rocks to discourage your cat from using them as a bathroom. Put the kitten near the litter box and scratch the litter with your finger to get his attention. Place his inside and let him investigate it. Don’t make too much noise and don’t hold his paws because that will scare him.
After your cat has eaten, pick him up and place him gently in the litter box. Cats think about elimination right after eating. You might need to do this several times before he associates the litter box with urination and defecation. Remember that cats learn at different rates. Some cats might immediately start using the litter box without any help and some cats require a few days of cat house training before they get the hang of it. When your cats successfully uses the litter box, praise him and perhaps give him a cat treat.
Cat House Training Problems
Your cat will want his litter box in a quiet area of the house so he can do his business in peace. This area should not be near his food or water bowls because this offends the typical cat sense of cleanliness. Chunky or scented litter might put him off, as will a litter box which is too small, one which has very high sides or one which is dirty. If you have two cats, you might want to use one litter box per cat, at least until cat house training is complete for both cats. If your cat gets the hang of the litter box and then stops using it suddenly, this might be indicative of a urinary infection and a veterinarian visit might be in order.
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